Trade Deadline Thread

[Oddbob]

When Steve said that last season in Germany that Moritz didn't get a lot of p p time I laughed. It just sounds bad when you say that like pk gets said. I liked Steve's side of the press conference, as he answers mostly honestly without a lot of bs. The questions of the other hand were pretty bad at times.

"I know you don't want to give a timeline for when this team turns around, but could you talk about what the expectation is for when that will be!" (Paraphrased, but basically without giving a timeline, can you give a timeline!)

HSJ's questions are always bad. I mean twice she asked what he thinks about during the game in the GMs box)

 

[Henkka]

I really felt ashamed when hearing those stupid questions from our beat writers.

It was like Yzerman giving answers for a bunch of kindergarten children.

 

[Killerjas]

I found it hilarious how they all asked their questions at the same time. What a mess. That woman tried to ask her question like 10 times but she was interrupted by the other dudes.

 

[Marky9er]

I found it hilarious how they all asked their questions at the same time. What a mess. That woman tried to ask her question like 10 times but she was interrupted by the other dudes.

That actually pissed me off.

I laughed when SY joked about the draft "Art is smarter than all of us."

 

[raymond23]

Interested to see how Sam Gagner fits into the lineup. We are really lacking right handed shots and he’s been historically solid on the pp. Hope he can bring some value to this team.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Yeah, Steve's interviews are solid. I liked him joking around about who will make the first pick in this year's draft and he said ask me again in 7 or 8 years. He also talked about how the scouts make the picks but he'll have some say on the top pick. He talked about how he knows just enough to get himself in trouble but he doesn't have enough time to see all of the guys and make an informed opinion. Just really good stuff overall. It's night and day really and this is something you come to appreciated when you are staring down a full rebuild.

 

[ThePuckStopsHere]

If you feel bad about what the Wings did, just look at Tampon Bay. Criminal.

 

[Retire91]

Yzerman went into Tampa with a lot of pieces. The rebuild was already two seasons on the right track.

This is a "completely" different story. I did not expect many sweeping changes and he still has to wait for Holland contracts to finally end. There are little to no pieces we have of value that we can actually part with. So I don't understand the criticism of those that are underwhelmed. What does he do different? When he was in Tampa he had assets that other people actually wanted that he could also afford to part with and take risks. We do not and I repeat do not have that after Holland was done plugging for playoffs.

He is rightfully not in a hurry, when he said this was an observation year he meant it. I think he actually made a lot of moves this season all things considered. He is playing the long game, pace your expectations for it.

 

[Go Wings]

I have to say I loved that interview and I love his honesty. Yes they are not going to always get all the picks right even the top picks and yes he will make mistakes.

I like the direction this team is going. I will for sure find things I disagree on with Yzerman. But that is our job as fans, Yzerman is one if the smartest GMs around. I trust that he will restore my team to where they belong even if I do not always agrew how they do it.

 

[Squirrel in the Hole]

Barclay Goodrow is a guy more in the Paul Gaustad mold (big, heavy center). He's taken ~350 FO and winning just under 50%. In prior years he's been over. He's starting to creep up a little bit in points. Basically, Tampa needed a good bottom 6C. They didn't need a one-way wing.

People really struggle with understanding the value that some "meh" guys possess and that some guys who you think would return something have black marks against them that teams count but fans don't.

They also got a 3rd back.

 

[Squirrel in the Hole]

Apologies if this has been addressed but...

Why the hell is Trevor Daley still here?

I can only guess there were no takers. I thought for sure the Pens would pick him up for a 6th or 7th or maybe future considerations.

I'm also mildly surprised that Bernier's still here. There were a few teams with goalie problems that didn't address them. I think if I was Carolina, I would have at least taken a flyer on someone. The goal situation could end up being their downfall.

 

[GreatGordie9]

I can only guess there were no takers. I thought for sure the Pens would pick him up for a 6th or 7th or maybe future considerations.

I'm also mildly surprised that Bernier's still here. There were a few teams with goalie problems that didn't address them. I think if I was Carolina, I would have at least taken a flyer on someone. The goal situation could end up being their downfall.

It sounds like from Stevie's press conference there were no calls for Bernier or Howard. Not surprised. Thought Glendening or Helm might go.

 

[ShelbyZ]

I thought it was hilarious how the presser ended.

HSJ: "Can we do this every Monday?"
Steve: "Every Monday after the trade deadline"

 

[lomekian]

I really felt ashamed when hearing those stupid questions from our beat writers.

It was like Yzerman giving answers for a bunch of kindergarten children.

They are astonishingly bad. In fact the DRW sports coverage is a total embarrassment when it comes to beat writers, Art etc

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

I found it hilarious how they all asked their questions at the same time. What a mess. That woman tried to ask her question like 10 times but she was interrupted by the other dudes.

That's because she is HSH (Helen St. James) of the Detroit Free Press (Freep). She is by far the worst "reporter" I've ever heard/read. Art Regner is pretty bad too.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

It sounds like from Stevie's press conference there were no calls for Bernier or Howard. Not surprised. Thought Glendening or Helm might go.

Or maybe Stevie didn't want to tip his hand when going into potential future negotiations with Bernier's (possible extension within the next year).

 

[lilidk]

He said ,summer will be decision about Capitan on the team. If it's not Larkin, just trade him at the draft

 

[Henkka]

He said ,summer will be decision about Capitan on the team. If it's not Larkin, just trade him at the draft

How about Torey Krug.

He would be our most legit and highest-paid player on July 1st 2020, if we sign him.

Former Michigan State Captain.

 

[SirloinUB]

He said ,summer will be decision about Capitan on the team. If it's not Larkin, just trade him at the draft

Jesus. What’s the point in drafting good players if we’re just going to trade them all.

 

[ArmChairGM89]

They are astonishingly bad. In fact the DRW sports coverage is a total embarrassment when it comes to beat writers, Art etc

The thought of other fan bases watching our beat reporters ask questions makes me nauseous. So amateur.

art and hsj are the worst. Art just asks questions to make the person like him, “oh, so I didn’t want to ask this, but are you uncomfortable with how loved you are?”

hsj asks questions akin to, what’s your favorite color.

Its a big f***ing joke and I get embarrassed watching it.

 

[TheOtherOne]

Jesus. What’s the point in drafting good players if we’re just going to trade them all.

I'm excited for Lafreniere so we can see how many draft picks we can get for him!

 

[Henkka]

I'm excited for Lafreniere so we can see how many draft picks we can get for him!

That's the Ottawa scenario, when Melniyuk doesn't have the money to pay for him after ELC !

 

[Christien]

From the latest 31 Thoughts:

25. One other Detroit player who had legit interest: Luke Glendening.
“(Yzerman) wasn’t making it easy,” one exec said.

 

[PullHard]

He said ,summer will be decision about Capitan on the team. If it's not Larkin, just trade him at the draft

what